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There were some parts of this book that really compelled me, but I admit the grand majority was just “be consistent” worded differently everywhere. I didn't dislike it, I definitely feel compelled to try some more disciplined approaches, but... I also don't necessarily recommend it.

This book was really well-written, and deeply detailed, almost to the point where it was exhausting. The military fantasy was well done, I loved how the world was created, but I didn't really want to root for the main character for a lot of the book. Some of it was so graphic that I had to skip ahead. I don't think I'll read future ones in the series, but it really was well done for those who might like the genre.

I really enjoyed this one! It was a fast read and had some good practical takeaways.

It made me think a lot about my teaching and management style, and also how I approach conversations and projects. I think I'll refer back to it in the future, as well.

The writing was poetic and I felt really drawn in at multiple points throughout the book. The story makes you think deeply about what you would do in certain situations, what you would do if time weren't an obstacle.

The ending was both satisfying and also felt like “the trailing off of a sentence,” kind of like how the author describes in the book. I wished I could learn more about Henry's contentment in the end, or what it meant for Addie to be Luc's... but overall, no major complaints. It was a really fun read. Heavy at times, but entertaining.

This was a good, fairly easy read. I've been reading it alongside my management team at work and we've gotten a lot out of it. Some of it seems obvious, but there's really good practical questions to ask yourself and your team as you grow and shape your teams. I'll be coming back to this one!

This book was good overall. I admit I expected it to be a bit more action-packed or suspenseful based on what I knew of it, but it was more vignettes of characters experiencing this disease taking over their town. It was by no means boring. There were some beautiful sentences I highlighted and it was well-researched. But, I admit, I wish I could have had a more satisfying ending, and a deeper dive into the characters.

Honestly, the book was just kind of a fun quick read (finished it in two reading sessions). There could have been a lot more, but it was nice where it ended. It was a satisfying ending and an amusing premise.

This book was pretty incredible. It gave me insights into the mindsets of Muslims and how they learn, argue, respect, and love their beliefs that I had not known before. It was also a really excellent look for me, as a Christian, to understand why people question it. This book was honest, funny, exciting, nerve-wracking, emotional, and engaging. I kept wanting it to go longer, and I could see re-reading it again in the future.

This book was alright. I admit it took me a while to read because it was a little too relevant to today's times and the world is tough enough as it is.

That being said, my thoughts about the book:
- It was a cool premise. I like dystopian books in general, and the idea of women being limited and restricted sounded scary but cool.
- The story jumped around a LOT, to the point where it was kind of hard to keep up with at times.
- It felt like the twins' characters were kind of wasted. Stephen and Sonia got a LOT more development than they did.
- This gal really got away with her affair. When Patrick didn't react at all to finding out, I was just annoyed. The Lorenzo scenes felt like they were taking away from the larger story too. I kept saying, out loud, “okay calm down lady” every time there was a scene of him looking her up and down (for the 500th time).
- I liked Jacko's character, but I wish she had more “present” time rather than flashbacks. Same with Dell and his family.
- The author did a great job of making me want to also slap Stephen in the face.

I think overall I'll give the book a B/B-. It was a fun one to get through, even with my criticisms.

I enjoyed Nine Perfect Strangers! The author has a great way of painting characters well. What I liked most was that at most times, I had no idea where the story was going. There were some funky twists and turns, and I could see how those might not be someone's taste, but I had a good time trying to figure out what would happen next.

I loved this book. It compelled me from beginning to end, and I really, really enjoyed the ending (which is rare)!

[SPOILER, DON'T READ PAST THIS]
I found that the title wasn't just about her disappearing, but about how she wanted to find where she went as a creator and artist, and I loved that.

Loved it. Moriarty does an amazing job of making you relate to the characters even if they're nothing like you. I could read this book again and again!

Very good, very sad. Death's perspective as a narrator was fascinating, as someone who didn't actually enjoy their job and observed people from afar. The love between the characters was so beautifully put.

This story was a really good one. It took a darker turn than I expected, and was a page-turner from start to finish. The characters were so superficial, yet relatable. I found myself quoting some of them in real life. Highly recommend!

Honestly, I kind of got bored with this one. The writing has some wonderful language, to the point where I was thinking more about the author than the story itself at times. The transitions were a little confusing and fast, and it was from a really random character's perspective. I liked how everything tied together at one point, but honestly, I thought the book was about 50 pages too long.

Overall, I liked the book. It had a lot of really fun elements that were both realistic and fantastical. There were a couple times where you could tell “a dude wrote this” the way he described one of the female characters at times (for better or for worse), but that's easy to look over.